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A moderate or intense exercise regimen may improve a man's odds of surviving prostate cancer

AACR: Regular Pre-Diagnosis Exercise Ups Prostate CA Survival

Researchers found that men who exercised the most had the best outcomes
Applying 30 SPF sunscreen to mice before they were exposed to ultraviolet-B radiation delayed the development of melanoma

AACR: SPF 30 Delays Melanoma in Preclinical Model

Study results suggest scientists can use mice to find better ways to prevent melanoma in humans
Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy and infancy may reduce aeroallergen sensitization in children

Vitamin D Supplementation Cuts Aeroallergen Sensitization

Supplementation in pregnancy and infancy linked to reduced sensitization at 18 months
Early reductions in Medicare spending were seen for the first full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts for 2012 Accountable Care Organization entrants

Decrease in Medicare Spending for 2012 ACO Entrants

First full year of Medicare Shared Savings Program contracts linked to early drop in Medicare spending
Children with congenital infection

Severe Cerebral Damage ID’d on Imaging in Children With Zika

Findings seen in 23 children with congenital infection, presumably associated with Zika virus
Psoriasis patients may face a higher risk of an abdominal aortic aneurysm

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Odds Up for Patients With Psoriasis

Those with severe psoriasis 67 percent more likely to develop an AAA
Patients who regularly use proton pump inhibitors may be at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease

Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Chronic Kidney Disease

Risk increased the longer people used the medications
The 2016 Match was the largest ever recorded by the National Resident Matching Program

2016 Match Marks Record Highs for Registrants, Matching

Total of 30,750 positions available; overall match rate 96.2%, with 96.3% of first-year positions filled
Hepatitis C may increase the risk for certain types of head and neck cancers

Hepatitis C Found to Up Odds for Certain Head and Neck Cancers

Researcher sees need for improved screening, treatment
Zika virus is a definite and direct cause of microcephaly and other brain-related birth defects

CDC: Zika Link to Microcephaly, Brain Damage Confirmed

Evidence confirms infection during early pregnancy leads to severe form of microcephaly